Today especially we are missing our sister Michelle who started this fight, but isnβt around to see it concluded.
Michelle was relentless in leading this most recent battle for equal pay against Birmingham. She inspires me every day. I miss her terribly.
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GMB have reached an agreement with Birmingham City Council to settle equal pay liabilities π
We would not be here without the courage of women workers taking strike action to force their employer to the table.
Credit to all those who got us into the room, and those that delivered in there!
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A List of Things People Blamed on Short Skirts
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YouTube video by GMB Midlands
From the GMB workers at Amazon in Coventry this Black Friday, 2024
This #BlackFriday Amazon workers are sending a message.
youtu.be/B-xvQQnOG9o?...
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Picture is of a group of GMB members gathered outside a hospital holding GMB Union Southern Region placards and flags protesting against low pay, understaffing and bullying.
Solidarity to the outsourced ISS workers at 5 south London hospitals on strike today over low pay, understaffing and bullying. β
Domestics, porters and catering staff are essential to the safe running of a hospital - itβs time they were valued and respected.
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Image that reads I am supporting Islamophobia Awareness Month Seeds of Change. It also gives the website www.islamophobia-awareness.org
As November draws to a close, we at GMB Southern Region are recognising Islamophobia Awareness Month and the importance of understanding and celebrating Muslim contributions to UK society.
Read more at:
www.gmb-southern.org.uk/islamophobia...
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Pregnancy Loss Charter
Find out more about GMB's new pregnancy loss charter
Proud to have represented @gmbunion.bsky.social members and their work to create our Pregnancy Loss Charter at the Women and Equalities Committee today.
Weβre calling for a statutory floor of rights for those who experience pregnancy loss.
Read our charter:
www.gmb.org.uk/gmb-equality...
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